Tesla crash investigators slam Autopilot deficiencies and the lack of U.S. rules for 'partially automated' cars
The March 2018 crash in which a Tesla Model X driver was killed when his vehicle struck a highwayTop U.S. safety investigators reviewing numerous Tesla crashes in which drivers were using the company’s Autopilot feature at the time of those accidents are highly critical of the system’s technical limitations and the Transportation Department’s failure to set rules for so-called partially automated drive systems.
“It's time to stop enabling drivers in any partially automated vehicle to pretend that they have driverless cars. Because they don't have driverless cars.” While consumers await the arrival of true self-driving vehicles that don’t require a human at the wheel, such as those being developed by Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo, Elon Musk has touted Tesla Autopilot as the most sophisticated partially automated driving system currently available.
Additionally, NTSB wants smartphone makers to do more to prevent drivers from using the devices when they’re at the wheel, such as temporarily disabling some features to prevent distraction. Cell phone use by drivers has become an increasing cause of accidents and the main reason use road deaths have increased in recent years.
Evaluation of Tesla “Autopilot”- equipped vehicles to determine if the system’s operating limitations, foreseeability of misuse, and ability to operate vehicles outside the intended operational design domain pose an unreasonable risk to safety.
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